Reviews Archive Part 2

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MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN till 8 December

London:
Mother Courage and her Children: In repertoire to Dec 8

Mother Courage and her Children

Olivier Theatre,
National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX

7.30; mats 2pm various (Suns 2.30); see calendar
For Audio-described and Captioned perfs see website: www.nationaltheatre.or.guk

Runs 3 hours 5mins incl 20 min interval

TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 26, 2009.

More show than substance?

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The Effect: Till 23 02 13

London: The Effect: to Feb 23, 2013

The Effect: Lucy Prebble

Cottesloe Theatre,
National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX

7.30; mats 2.30pm, Wed, Thurs, Sat (check website);
All perfs sold out

Captioned perf: Jan 14, 7.30pm
Audio described perf: Feb 1, 7.30pm, Feb 2, 2.30pm

Running time: 2hrs 40 mins with interval.

TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Nov 24, 2012

A walloping dose of scepticism.

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TWELFTH NIGHT, 4Star****, NT London. To 17 May

London.
TWELFTH NIGHT
By William Shakespeare.
4Stars ****

The Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX to 13 May 2017.
In rep. 7.30pm. Mat 2pm.
Runs 2hr 50 mins One interval.

TICKETS: 020 7452 3000.
www.natonaltheatre.org.uk
Review: William Russell 25 February.

A malevolent ill done by marvellous Malvolia

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LOVE AND MONEY. To 16 December.

Manchester/London

LOVE AND MONEY
by Dennis Kelly

Royal Exchange Studio To 11 November
Mon-Fri 7.30pm Sat 8pm Mat Thu 2.30pm & Sat 4pm
Post-show discussion 9 Nov 7.30pm
then Young Vic Theatre London (Maria auditorium) 16 November-16 December 2006
Mon-Sat 7.45pm Mat Sat & 29 Nov, 13 Dec 4pm
Runs 1hr 30min No interval

TICKETS: 0161 833 9833
www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline (Manchester)
020 7928 6363
www.youngvic.org (50p discount per tickets online)
Review: Timothy Ramsden 4 November

Love, money, pain, death in an assured mix.

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BALLYTURK: till 11 10 14

London: National
BALLYTURK: Enda Walsh

National Theatre,
Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX

7.30, mats Sats 2.15, Thurs Sept 25, Wed Oct 1, 8

Caption perf: Oct 2, 7.30pm
Audio described & touch tour: Oct 11, 2.15pm

Runs: 90mins without interval. To 11 10 14

TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets

Review by Carole Woddis of performance seen Sept 20, 2014:

Challenging, intense, puzzling.

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Faust. To 31 March '07

Faust
Drawn from Goethe's Faust part I

National Theatre, 21 Wapping Lane, London E1
Tue to Sat 7:00 to 7:30 (check tickets)
Runs 2hr 30 mins to 3 hours - take an interval when you want one

TICKETS: 0207 452 3000
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Review: Geoff Ambler November 2006

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RSC 2004 - 5 Seasons are announced

Here are details straight from the RSC of their season into 2005.

A selection of Shakespeare plays, new work and an explosive Elizabethan/ Jacobean selection at the Swan.

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BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS: till April 13

Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Katherine Boo, David Hare

Olivier Theatre,
National Theatre

Upper Ground,
South Bank,
London SE1 9PX

7.30pm; mats 2.30pm, Suns 2pm – see website for mats, Sats, Sun, Tue, Weds

Audio-Described perfs: Fri Jan 2, 7.30pm; Sat Jan 3, 2.30pm with Touch Tour
Captioned perfs: Sun Jan 4, 2pm; Tues Jan 14, 7.30pm

NT Live: Thurs Mar 12, 7pm

Runs: 2hrs 45mins incl 20 min interval. To April 13, 2015

TICKETS 020 7452 3000
In person: Mon– Sat, 9.30am-8pm
On-line: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/tickets

Review: by Carole Woddis of performance seen Nov 22, 2014:

The power to prick our conscience.

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Theatre Royal, Nottingham till 14th January

Nottingham

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
3Stars***

Theatre Royal: Tkts 0115 989 5555 www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 10m: one interval: till 14th Jan.
Performance times: Varies, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 7.15pm (check with box office).
Audio Described: 2.30pm 16th Dec and 1.30pm 7th Jan.
Sign Language Interpreted: 1.30pm 14th Dec, 1.30pm 17th Dec, 7.15pm 12th Jan.
Captioned Performance: 2.30pm 6th Jan.
Relaxed Performance: 1.30pm and 7.15pm 10th Jan.
Review: Alan Geary: 10th December 2017.

Go and see this, but be on hand to cover the children’s ears when necessary.

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THE CHERRY ORCHARD: Chekhov, Nottingham Playhouse till 18th November.

Nottingham.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD: Anton Chekhov.
4Stars****

Nottingham Playhouse.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: till 18th November.
Performance times 7.30pm (matinée 1.30pm Thurs 16th).
Audio Described Performances Thurs 16th 7.45pm.
Captioned and Signed Performance Weds 15th.7.45pm.
Review: Alan Geary: 7th November 2017.

The strengths of the evening easily counter its weaknesses.

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One Hundred and One Dalmations, 4****, Birmingham

Birmingham
The One Hindered and One Dilations: Original Story, Dodie Smith; Adaptation: Debbie Isitt
4****

Birmingham Rep Theatre
Runs: 2h 15m, one interval, til13 January 2018
Bham Rep BO: 0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

Review: Rod Dungate, 9 December 2017

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Enchanting, magical puppetry, but misses a trick or two

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Cinderella, 4****, Birmingham

Birmingham
CINDERELL
4 Star****

Runs: Approx 2h 15m, one interval
Tickets: 0844 338 5000
Info: www.birminghamhippodrome.com

Review Rod Dungate 22 December 2017

@Rod_Dungate

Pushes all the right Buttons

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ALL MY SONS: Miller, Nottingham Playhouse till 21st October

Nottingham.

ALL MY SONS: Arthur Miller.
4Stars****

Nottingham Playhouse.
www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk.
Runs: 2h 30m: one interval: till 21st October.
Performance times 7.30pm (matinées 2.30pm Sat 14th and 1.30pm Thurs 19th).
Audio Described Performances Sat 14th 2.30pm and Thurs 19th: Captioned Performance Weds 18th: Signed Performance Weds 18th.
Review: Alan Geary: 10th October 2017.

A fine production of a great American classic.

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Bach Magnificat, Ex Cathedra, 4****

Birmingham
Ex Cathedra & Members of CBSO - Bach Concert Saturday 14th October Symphony Hall

Programme:
Bach - Cantatas x 2 Orchestral Suite in D Major Bach – Magnificat

Review: Paul & David Gray
Magnificent Magnificat – An All-Bach Concert
4****

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Bach Magnificat, Ex Cathedra, 4****

Birmingham
Ex Cathedra & Members of CBSO - Bach Concert Saturday 14th October Symphony Hall

Programme:
Bach - Cantatas x 2 Orchestral Suite in D Major Bach – Magnificat

Review: Paul & David Gray
Magnificent Magnificat – An All-Bach Concert
4****

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